Coastal Lighting to Set the Mood

A well-lit room creates an ambience and a glow, like the warmth of a fire. The trick to creating that cozy feeling is with layers of lighting from the chandelier, to the sconces, to the lamps. Each layer provides light at different levels. We create comfortable rooms always keeping in mind that the lighting should have balance and atmosphere. It's also important to control the amount of light in a room as the natural light changes. Having a dimmer is a must to control the amount of light that creates the perfect mood. We love the natural textures and materials that our lighting comes in from rope, to seashells, coco beads and more. Our authentic nautical lights that once lit the bow or cabin of an old ship, bring a rich sense of history to any room or deck. The beauty that the a beautiful light fixture brings to a room is like that special piece of jewelry that finishes an outfit.

"Light is the magical ingredient that makes or breaks a space; it's one of the most important elements in all my interiors" - Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz

It's all in the lighting....

A room isn't complete without the lighting. A dramatic chandelier in an entry or over a dining table can be the focal point of the room and set the tone of the entire home. Scale plays a big part in selecting a chandelier. Obviously, a high ceiling requires a taller chandelier and a larger room requires a wider chandelier. The good rule of thumb is that the bottom of the chandelier should be a minimum of 7 feet from the floor. A chandelier should be about 3" in height for every foot of your room height. For example, a 12 foot ceiling could accommodate a chandelier up to 36" in height. To determine the width of the chandelier, add your room dimensions together and turn it into inches. For example, a 10 x 12 room, 10 + 12 = 22. The chandelier should be around 22" in width. If the chandelier is over a dining table it should be at least 12" less in width and length of the dining table to avoid hitting your head. We usually have a dining room chandelier hung so that the bottom of the chandelier is 30" to 36" above the dining table. Once you know the best size chandelier for the room, then select a design that best reflects the feeling of the room.

Sconces are not just for dining rooms, they are great in master bedrooms, living rooms, entryways, bathrooms, libraries and more. They bring life and dimension to your walls by creating a warm glow on the wall or by highlighting a favorite piece of art, tree or bookshelf. Our coastal sconces come in a variety of materials from rope, to shells, wood, metal and more. Sconces are usually hung at 3/4 of the way up the wall in entryways, dining rooms and living rooms. Sconces by a bed are usually hung at about shoulder height as you are sitting on the bed.

Lamps provide a warm glow and a cozy reading light near a sofa or chair. Scale is important with lamps too. In general, the lamp should not be more than 1.5 ties taller then the surface it's sitting on. The lamp shade should not be wider than the table. Our coastal lamps come in everything from wood, sea glass, seashells, rope and just everything that fits beautifully in a casual or elegant home by the sea.